We are happy to announce the newest addition to the DMA team. Proud parents, Alex and Dane, welcomed their third child, Sutton Jaxx Hanson. She was born on October 5 at a healthy 7 lbs. Alex is taking time off until the end of the year when she will come back to the office.

The weather has extended the building season of our off-grid island cottage, but Pine Cottage will be put to bed soon. The exterior work is nearly complete, and if the weather holds more of the interior finishes will be worked on before the island becomes inaccessible. Work is scheduled for completion at the beginning of next year's building season. Construction by Chartier Building & Remodeling.

We are turning a second floor attic above a garage into a cozy ADU in Kennebunk. A new dormer will greatly expand the living space and allow a new deck through the large sliding doors for a spacious outdoor deck. Another small dormer provides just enough headroom for a full bathroom. Construction soon by True North Building and Construction Management.

A little blasting was required for one of our newest homes, The Family Place, being constructed in Phippsburg. Designed for entertaining extended family, the house is placed between a ledge outcropping to the north and a beautiful moss covered ledge slope to the south. The screen porch nestles into the moss for a wonderful backdrop to the outdoor stone fireplace on the porch. Construction by Burnham & Lobozzo.

Now you see me, now you don't. Quick and easy demolition of a very old and run-down A-frame in Harpswell . Shorebound, a modern, 1,500 sf A-fame (if you squint and squish the 'A') will take its place. This time around we made sure to capitalize on the views of the water. Construction by Rideout & Turner.